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J. G. 8v H. E. KERNEK.

WAGON STANDARD.

No. 586,440. Patented July 13, 1897.A

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

eIULIUS G. KERNEK AND HENRY E. KERNEK, OF POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI.

wAGoN-sTANDARDf SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 586,440, dated July 13, 1897. Application filed April 22, l896. Serial No. 588,543. (No model.)

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JULIUS G. KERNEK and HENRY E. KERNEK, of the city of Poplar Bluff, Butler county, State of Missouri, have Y of the end of a wagon-bolster, showing our improved extension-stake attached thereto and the position of the stake relative to the box, a part of the box being broken away to economize space and the upward motion of the extensionpiece being indicated by dotted lines. Fig. 2 is transverse sectional view of the part shown in Fig. l, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, l represents the bottom board of a wagon-box, and 2 the side-board. The wagon-box rests upon the bolster 3, to which is attached our improved extension wagon-stake, consisting of the hollow rectangular iron post 4, having the lugs 5, 6, and 7 upon its lower end, by means of which lugs it is attached by bolts to the end of the bolster, as shown in the various views.

Operating upon the inside of the post 4 is the extension-piece 8, having the recess 9 in one side near its lower end, and upon its upper end is the cap l0 of such a shape that when said extension-piece is resting upon the bolster inside of the post 4 the cap lO matches with the top of the post 4 in shape and size, and thus gives the appearance of being one solid stake.

To the outside of the post 4, near the upper end thereof, is attached a leaf-spring ll, the free end of which is bent inwardly through the aperture l2 in the face of said post and presses against the side of the extension-piece 8, then outwardly through said aperture and upwardly, forming a handle for the operation of said spring. When said extension-piece 8 is in its highest position, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the free end of the leaf-spring ll engages in the recess 9 to hold said extensionpiece in its position.

We prefer to sink the lower end 13 of the hollow post 4 into the end of the bolster 3, as shown in Fig. 2, and said post is most economically made of cast-iron.

An extension wagon-stake of our improved construction is very inexpensive, strong and convenient to operate, and possesses numerous advantages over the stakes heretofore in use.

We claim- The combination with a bolster or rocker of a wagon, of an extension Wagon-stake consisting of the hollow rectangular post 4 having its lower end 13 sunk into the end of the bolster or rocker and having the aperture l2 in one of its side faces and communicating with its interior opening, the lug 5 projecting outwardly at right angles from near the lower end of said post and resting on top of the bolster or rocker, the lugs 6 and 7 projecting downwardly and inwardly from near the lower end of said post and engaging one on each side of the bolster or rocker, said post 4 and the lugs 5, 6 and 7 being cast integral, the bolt passing horizontally through the lugs 6 and '7 and through the bolster or rocker, the bolt passing vertically through the lug 5 and through the end of the bolster or rocker, the cast extension-piece 8 slidingly positioned within the hollow of said post 4 and having the recess 9 in its face and near its lower end, the cap l0 formed integral with the upper end of said extension-piece, said cap being of such a shape and size that when said extension-piece is resting in its lowerlnostposition Within the hollow of the post 4, said cap matches with the top of said post 4in shape and size, the leaf-spring ll attached to the outside of the post 4 and having its free end bent inwardly through the aperture 12 in said post and engaging the extension-piece 8, and then outwardly through said aperture and upwardly forming a handle for the operation of said spring, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

JULIUS G. KERNEK. HENRY E. KERNEK.

Vitnesses:

J. L. CLEVLEN, J. S. MENGEL.

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